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Month: October 2015

So. The time has come. NaNoWriMo Time, baby. That time when all across the world, thousands of crazy dreamers commit themselves and their sanity to their novels. If you don’t know what NaNoWriMo is, you must be new! Here, take your Sherlock blanket, your Coffee Makes Muggles into Wizards mug full of coffee and let … More I say NANO! You say WRIMO!

3 out of 5 unshaken stars Sadly, not a super fan of this one. This in no way reflects on Tom Hiddleston’s audiobook performing abilities. And yeah, that’s why I got it. But I also grew up on Bond and had never read one of the books. I may try another – as these were short … More Review: Octopussy and the Living Daylights by Ian Fleming

3.75 out of 5 scary stars *Edit 1/31/16 Just want to say that when this was published and reviewed, the author was James Dawson. I’d like to congratulate Juno Dawson on her transition, and acknowledge that in the future, this book will be published under her name – Juno Dawson. For some reason, we allow a … More Review: Say Her Name by Juno Dawson

3.75 out of 5 gothic stars… I wanna give it 4 for prose My favorite genre of all time, the one I would immerse myself in 24/7 if it weren’t for all the other goddamned books I want to read, is gothic romance. I am obsessed with old houses and manors and halls. I love Victorian … More Crimson Peak by Nancy Holder based on Guillermo Del Toro’s movie

5 out of 5 As you can see, I listened to this on audio book. Holly read it herself, and she did a really great job. First things first – I feel like I have to go full disclosure here. This feels very close to my heart because I was there when the world met … More Review: Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison

No, I don’t have the actual book and I’m gutted about it…but I’m so glad for the library and its ebooks. 5 out of 5 stolen stars Holy. Crap. This is like Ocean’s 11 or The Italian Job meets…..something fantastical that isn’t Game of Thrones. I’m sorry. I’m droppin’ the ball there but I can’t … More Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

4.5 out of 5 glowing stars It’s been a long time since I’ve read a story in an Arabic setting, and Renee Ahdieh’s writing just slips you into the world. Exotic foods and silks pepper the narrative, as well as bits of language – done in such a way that you understand -effendi on the end of … More Review: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

4 out of 5 spooky stars First of all – look at this marvelous paperback. I mean, glory in it’s fabu-losity. And the drop caps! Each one was different, too. Such a lovely thing. This is part of my October TBR list (whoo hoo for spooky reads!) and it did not disappoint. I love nothing … More Review: The Seance by John Harwood

2.5 out of 5 maniupulated stars This is the 2nd book – please don’t read this if you haven’t read the first, cuz spoilers for the first book. There are many mysteries and happenings in Buckkeep. The forged ones (those ruined by the Red Ship Raiders and left behind to hector the populace) are converging … More Review: Royal Assassin, the Farseer Trilogy bk II by Robin Hobb

4 out of 5 disturbing stars What a mind trip! Shirley Jackson was so ahead of her time. This is really short but it’s perfect. It’s about the Blackwoods, well, those that are left. It’s just Mary Katherine, called Merricat, and Constance, the young ladies, and disabled Uncle Julian. There used to be seven until … More Review: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson